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The Hessen Affair

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In 1945 a group of victorious American officers discover a stash of German jewels and try to fence them in New York.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2009-01-14

Runtime: 108 mins

Director: Paul Breuls

Spoken language: English

Genres: History, Drama, Action

Original title: The Hessen Affair

Production Companies: Corsan Productions

Production Countries: Belgium, Canada

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